Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

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The Christmas edition (and a little more) Dec 25, 2025

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Today we're talking Christmas history with AL.com's Greg Garrison.

Also, we have a couple of news items: One's an update on the SS United States, the big ship that's docked in Mobile. The other is on a rabbi at a historic synagogue planning to leave the state.

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Be careful about re-using baggies Dec 24, 2025

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Today: a leadership change related to the world's largest rocket factory, a settlement with Mercedes and an alleged illegal surprise in some kindergartners' candy bags.

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Don't dress too sparkly on your flight Dec 23, 2025

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Today we have some capital punishment facts and figures, the end of the oyster and red snapper seasons, and a message from the TSA.

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Thursday's forecasts and Alabama Christmas trees Dec 22, 2025

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It's Christmas week so we'll talk about Christmas weather and the growth of Christmas tree farms. And we have the passing of a Birmingham ballplayer who longtime Braves fans will remember.

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Are more playoffs really better? Dec 19, 2025

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Sports reporter Matt Stahl will give us an unusual take on the college football postseason and what it should or shouldn't look like. We'll also talk about Alabama's playoff game today at Oklahoma.

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Also, the suspect in the mass shooting that killed Ella Cook was found and identified. We'll let you know why Space Force flags are flying and how some state legislators are looking to change some geographic names.

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Sports crossover candidates: Tuberville still standing Dec 18, 2025

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We're down to one famously sports-related statewide political candidate. We'll tick off the ones that've decided not to run and give you the latest on the one who has stayed on.

Also, we have updates on some conservation land, homeless-camp teardowns and L.L. Bean.

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Prep football trouble Dec 17, 2025

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Today we have the shooting death of a well-known TV sports reporter Christina Chambers, a canceled diversity policy at a water board, and an update on that Moody High football celebration that landed the program in hot water.

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Still lunar-bound Dec 16, 2025

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Today we talk about the moon, DEI and why flags are lowered this week.

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An Alabama victim at Brown University Dec 15, 2025

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On today's briefing, Alabama lost one of its on in the Brown University shooting on Saturday. Medical cannabis is still a thing here, just taking a while to roll out. And there are sports updates on Philip Rivers and Kalen DeBoer.

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Fannie Mae, space freezers and education talk Dec 12, 2025

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Includes news updates on Fannie Mae, the West Alabama Corridor and a space-freezer contract.

Then for a second segment today we have reporter Rebecca Griesbach back to talk about her time here covering education and more.

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